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Thursday, November 30, 2017

Hello, friends! Today is a day I've been planning for several months and I'm really excited that it is finally here. :) I love baking cookies for the holidays and I know a lot of other bloggers do as well, so I wanted to start a virtual cookie swap so my friends and I could share our favorite holiday cookie recipes with you.

Monday, November 27, 2017

It's been a crazy day already with lots of family stuff and I had tons of work to do today, but the internet has been out most of the morning. How true is that for the Monday following a holiday weekend? (insert eye roll emoji here) So, better to write this post late than never, yeah? Hope you guys are having a great Monday!

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Bona PowerPlus. As always, I only partner with brands that I love and truly believe in. All opinions expressed here are my own. For more info on these types of posts, please see my disclosures page. #BonaPowerPlus #BonaHolidaySparkle

With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, no one has time to deep clean their homes when preparing for guests, planning festive meals and shopping for gifts. One of my biggest worries is that my place won't be clean enough and my guests won't feel at home when they visit me. To prevent this fear from becoming reality, I have a quick, condensed version of a deep clean routine that will make your home sparkle, without taking time away from what is really important - spending time with loved ones.

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

I am beyond excited because today is the first guest post in the ASG Creative Corner series! I am friends with so many amazing bloggers who happen to be quite creative in various mediums. Whether it's paint or film or words, my hope is to share some of their work here so you can get to know the people behind the blogs. Today, I have Anthea, the blogger behind My 30 Something Adventures, so I'm going to go ahead and hand her the keys to the blog!

Monday, November 20, 2017

It's Monday and usually, I'd be on my second cup of something caffeinated by now, but I already have a pep in my step this morning. Call it a good weekend or say it's the holiday week ahead. Whatever it may be, I ain't mad at it! (Gosh, I feel weird saying that.)

Sunday, November 19, 2017

I would like to thank Propeller Consulting, LLC/FlyBy Promotions for providing product for this post. #ESVIlluminatedBible #flyby All opinions expressed here are my own. For more info on these types of posts, please see my disclosures page.

Recently, I was given the opportunity to preview a copy of Dana Tanamachi's new Illuminated Bible and you'd better believe I jumped on it. I have loved the idea of specialty Bibles for journaling and note-taking, but this one is so stunning, I don't know if I could make a mark in it yet.

Friday, November 17, 2017

Happy Fri-yay! If you're in the States, it's the weekend before a short holiday week. Double win! It's been a busy week around here and I've been so productive. I am working on writing some posts for the rest of this year and planning my calendar for 2018. Before we get that far, we're going to slow down and I'll share some fun links with you. Hope you have a great weekend!

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

We'd meet up at a Christmas tree farm, one of my favorite places to go for a stroll in the wintertime. Although we won't be doing any shopping today, we would grab mugs of mulled cider from the concession stand inside the barn, then lazily wander through the paths of living Fraser Firs and Blue Spruces, inhaling the heavenly scent of evergreen as we chat about our lives.

Tuesday, November 07, 2017

October was a month for reading. Thanks to a few sick days and the Dewey's 24-hour readathon, I plowed through twenty-eight books last month! There were some really good reads and some so-so ones, but they are all worth mentioning here. Before we jump into the books, I have a quick question for you...

If you are a reader and enjoy reading nonfiction books, I'm curious how you rate (give stars) those books. Since they are usually more informational and not a story with a narrative arc, do you star based on how interesting you find it, or the accuracy of the information discussed, or do you just go with a how the book makes you feel overall? I asked this question of a friend the other day and he had a whole method for how he rated his nonfiction books and now I'm curious about yours! If you are so inclined, please share in the comments below. :)

Monday, November 06, 2017

Autumn came in with a bluster this week. It is cold and rainy and the leaves are falling from the trees - some, still green. I'm definitely excited about the cooler weather. I've been waiting (not so patiently) to wear jeans and sweaters and the time has finally come. I'm brewing a cup of tea as I write this and then I'm jumping into what will be a hectic week. I hope you all have a great Monday!

Friday, November 03, 2017

Happy, happy Friday. I hope you all had a great first week of November and are ready to dive into the weekend. As usual, I'll probably spend mine doing a lot of reading and writing. That seems to be the story of my life lately, but I'm ok with that!

Wednesday, November 01, 2017

Does anyone else have a candy hangover this morning? I only had one trick-or-treater and am now stuck with a basket full of candy I don't even enjoy. I did eat two or three of the mini Twizzlers, mainly out of boredom, but they don't taste as good as they used to when I was a kid. Why is that?

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